London Marathon Events hosted the Vitality London 10,000 at Hatfield Park, which had runners take part in three waves - two with a mass start for up to 1,000 runners and one that was socially-distanced, with runners setting off at two-second intervals.

A second race - the Vitality Mile - followed and was held in five waves - wheelchair participants, adults and three for families.

"It was wonderful to welcome thousands of people enjoying running together in the beautiful setting of Hatfield Park on what truly is a Super Sunday of British sport," said Hugh Brasher, event director of London Marathon Events.

"The success of the England football team will have inspired so many people, as will the Olympic Games later this month.

"It is therefore, so important that mass participation sporting events, such as these today at Hatfield Park, return to cities and parks across the country to enable people to get active for both their physical and mental health.

"Extensive scientific research worldwide has shown that the risk of transmission of COVID-19 outdoors is negligible."

More than 60,000 spectators attended the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England in London last night, which saw the hosts lose on penalties. 

Wembley Stadium was allowed spectators at 75 per cent capacity for its semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, while Wimbledon had capacity crowds for the first time since the pandemic on Tuesday (July 6).

Sports stadiums in England are expected to have full crowds permitted from next Monday (July 19) as part of the UK Government's latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

The two London Marathon Events races were set to take place in May in central London, but were cancelled due to the pandemic and moved to Hatfield Park in Hertfordshire.